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Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water

Source: Phys.org · Published 26 Sept 2026, 20:00

Earwigs, small, elongated insects with distinctive pincers at the rear of their abdomens, have little reason to enter open water. While many earwig species are attracted to damp environments, they…

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